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Clary's POV
"Wait" Simon shakes his head. We're hanging out at the park while Grayson plays on the playground. "You're telling me that after 5 years, you finally told Jace"
"Pretty much" I nod. It's been a little under
"Wow" he laughs, "I don't talk to you in 5 days and you suddenly become interesting"
"Simon!" I hit his shoulder playfully.
"Hey" he shoves me a little, "you know it's true".
"Yeah" I admit crossing my arms.
I look at the playground and spot Gray going down the slide. He looks so happy. It's nice being 4 years old, isn't it. Not having a care in the world.
"Auntie Izzy!" I hear Grayson scream running towards and passed me and I snap out of my thought. I instantly stand up and I'm about to run after him when I spot Izzy with Gray hugging her legs.
"Is that... Is that... Is that" Simon stutters
"Isabelle Lightwood?" I finish his question for him, "that's right". I walk up to her and Simon follows me. "What are you doing here?" I ask giving her a hug, "I though you were going with the guys on tour".
"Well" she grabs Grays hand, "I only have a couple of weeks before I have to go back to L.A. I can go on tour with Alec and Jace whenever I want, but I wanted to spend some more time with the little man".
"Where's uncle Alec and Gage and Eric and Declan and Jace?" He asks Izzy spilling on her dress.
"They're doing concerts al over the country" she explains, "but you'll get to see Jace again in a few days"
"Are you excited to see him?" I ask and he nods with the biggest smile on his face. Simon clears his throat behind me and I remember he's there. "Oh Izzy" I say and she looks at me instead of Gray, "this is Simon".
"Nice to meet you" she flips her hair and smiles.
"It's nice to meet you too" He shakes her hand. They stare at each for a few seconds in complete silence with quirky smiles, completely forgetting I'm right here.
"Who feels like getting some lunch?" I ask breaking them out of their moment.
"Me" they all say at the same time and we go have lunch.
Later that same day Simon goes home and Izzy joins me in my condo.
"Clary" Izzy gasps as my car's engine rumbles when we stop, "you need to get a new car, like right now"
"I know it's a little old" I shrug pulling the keys from the ignition, "but it's my car"
"Well you car" she mocks as Gray jumps out of the car and we make our way up to the house, "I living its final days".
I just roll my eyes and ignore her. She can get any car she wants whenever she wants. It's not so easy for all of us.
Jace's POV
I sit in another hotel room in some other city. I'm really done paying attention now. One more concert tonight before we do the final one in NYC, and then I can go back to see Gray and Clary. The he show goes as usual. The adrenaline and excitement is a feeling I have fallen in love with over the years.
"So after New York we head back to California for some press" Doug announces to the band and my heart stops.
"I can't go to L.A." I burst out unexpectedly, "I have to go see Clary after New York".
"Jace, my man" he tries to calm me down, "you need to focus on work right now"
"I need to go see Clary" I say mocking him.
"Are you really throwing all of this away for some girl?" He frowns.
"It's not just a girl" I feel tension growing inside of me and I have to keep myself from yelling, "it's my son who needs me".
"Jace" he puts his hand in my shoulder, "I know how you must be feeling, but you need to think about the band".
"I need to think about my son" I stand tall.
"You have a contract" he starts getting defensive, "and you need to keep it"
"I take in a deep breath knowing he's right, "all I need is a few days".
"Fine" he agrees, "you have two day before you have to be back in L.A."
Two days... I can work with that.
Clary's POV
Jace's tour ended last night and he's coming to see Grayson today. Izzy is still in town, but she's been going out with Simon a lot, so I haven't seen her as much lately.
"Do you know who's coming today?" I ask Gray as he eats his breakfast
"Simon!" He says excited and I shake my head, "Grandma Jocelyn?" I shake my head again, "Aunti Izzy?" Wrong again.
"Here's a clue" I sit down next to him, "he has blonde hair and plays the guitar"
"Jace!" He yells with his mouth full of waffle.
A couple of hours later Jace finally gets here. We go to lunch and thenwe all go to the park, which Gray loves. He seems tired. Well he probably is, he did just finish a nationwide tour. After what happened last time I saw Jace ,this has actually been a really nice afternoon.
"Gray has been so excited to learn how to play guitar" I start and Jace's face goes pale.
"I don't think I'm going to be able to teach him" he cringes. I can't believe he's doing this.
"You promised him Jace" I remind him.
"I know, I know" he breaths in, "and I promise I will teach him eventually. I have to go back to L.A. for some press".
"Look Jace" I sigh, "I used to see my dad come and go as he pleased. I never knew when he was coming, and when he was around I didn't know for how long. I don't want Gray to go through that"
"That's why I want you to come to LA with me" he blurts out catching me by surprise. "Just for a few weeks"
"I don't know Jace" I shake my head, "I'm not comfortable having Gray in LA where your constantly swarmed by paparazzi"
"Just think about it" he's really serious about this.
"Okay" I agree.
That night, Jace reads Gray to sleep before heading off to his hotel and Izzy comes over for a sleep over.
We sit in bed watching old movies and eating popcorn as I tell her what Jace asked me today.
"Are you going?" She asks surprised
"I don't really like LA" I say unconsciously, "too many bad memories"
"You've been to LA?" She gasps
"No..." I try lying, but she's clearly not buying it. "Yes, but promise you won't say anything"
"Promise" She grins waiting for me to explain.
"When I was about 5 months pregnant" I take a deep breath, "I decided it was time to tell Jace. His career was just taking off back then and he was starting to appear everywhere. I went down to his record label because I didn't know where he was living, but instead of running into Jace I ran into his manager, Doug" I push the popcorn away, "I asked him where Jace was, but instead of answering he just invited me to his office. He told me how the band was doing great and how good Jace's life had become. Then he went on to tell me how I would just ruin Jace's life if he found out I was pregnant, and that he would never forgive me for ruining his dream. After all that, he finished by showing me a few fotos of Jace with some girls, having a good time. He was over me already, but I wasn't there to tell him I loved him, so I still wanted to tell him about the baby. Doug saw me for what I really was, as teenage mother to be in desperate need for money. He offered to pay all of my medical expenses and the first couple of years rent for my condo. I couldn't pass up that opportunity"
"Clary" Izzy says compassionately, "you have to tell Jace about this"
"I can't Izzy" I shake my head "at least not yet. Just please promise you won't tell him"
"I promise" she grins and we continue our sleepover like nothing had happened.
